Elena, Princesa of the Periphery: Disney's Flexible Latina Girl

by Diana Leon-Boys

Book Overview

In the summer of 2016, Disney introduced its first Latina princess, Elena of Avalor. Princesa of the Periphery explores this Disney property using multiple case studies to understand its approach to girlhood and Latinidad. Following the circuit of culture model, author Diana Leon-Boys teases out moments of complex negotiations by Disney, producers, and audiences as they navigate Elena's circulation. Case studies highlight how a flexible Latinidad...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978830173
• ISBN13: 9781978830172
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher